Public Charity

ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $4.0M, expenses of $3.9M, total assets of $5.5M. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.

EIN: 360904760 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$5.5M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1914, THE ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING, PROTECTING, EDUCATING AND IMPROVING THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS.
$321,693
2023
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS.
$269,228
2023
HOPES Program, Restaurant Ready
$54,586
$20,000
2022
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENUERS.
$302,210

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Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adam Gewanter
DIRECTOR Bill Carlson
DIRECTOR Billy Lawless Jr
DIRECTOR Brad Maher
TREASURER Carin Stutz
DIRECTOR Carmen Rossi

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Top Grant Purposes

BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS.
$590,921 2 grants
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENUERS.
$302,210 1 grant
Advocacy
$73,000 3 grants
HOPES Program, Restaurant Ready
$54,586 1 grant
BUILDING THE ILLINOIS HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE THROUGH CAREER EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, & SCHOLARSHIPS
$20,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $4.0M $3.9M $5.5M
2023 $4.0M $3.8M $5.6M
2022 $3.4M $3.2M $5.6M
2021 $3.5M $2.9M $4.1M
2020 $2.4M $2.3M $3.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.4M to $4.0M (+68%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.5M.

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